https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190335 Writing and publishing a book that practically guided readers on creating and converting black money, fabricating records, and evading tax was treated as "other misconduct" under the Chartered Accountants Act because the Council's disciplinary power extends beyond the Schedules to conduct undermining professional integrity and public trust. The Court held that freedom of speech did not bar discipline, as the provisions operated as a regulatory measure in the interests of the general public and against incitement to unlawful conduct. Considering the gravity of the misconduct alongside mitigating factors such as age, illness, remorse, and delay, the Court imposed removal from membership for five years. en-us Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:18:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190335 Writing and publishing a book that practically guided readers on creating and converting black money, fabricating records, and evading tax was treated as "other misconduct" under the Chartered Accountants Act because the Council's disciplinary power extends beyond the Schedules to conduct undermining professional integrity and public trust. The Court held that freedom of speech did not bar discipline, as the provisions operated as a regulatory measure in the interests of the general public and against incitement to unlawful conduct. Considering the gravity of the misconduct alongside mitigating factors such as age, illness, remorse, and delay, the Court imposed removal from membership for five years. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190335